Creative Directors have an intimate understanding of design, copy and web best practices/guidelines they play an essential role in the marketing, creative, communications and digital departments.
This job opportunity could be perfect for you! Based in Johannesburg, this dynamic, fast-growing company are currently expanding their team of creatives, and are looking for a Creative Director to join their team! 

Candidate Requirements
The Creative Director will be creating a new paradigm of creative flow. He/she will produce promotional materials by developing basic presentation approaches; directing layout, design, and copy writing; determining and monitoring production schedules; providing work direction to staff. 

* Accomplishes work requirements by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching employees.
* Meets work standards by following production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving operational problems; identifying work process improvements.
* Meets cost standards by monitoring expenses; implementing cost-saving actions.
* Develops basic presentation approaches by reviewing materials and information presented by client.
* Determines production requirements by reviewing client requirements; considering scheduling factors.
* Determines production schedule 
* Determines project content by reviewing and approving art and copy materials developed by staff.
* Obtains client approval by presenting final layouts to client.
* Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; recommending changes to art, copy writing, and production departments.
* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
* Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
* Develops marketing strategies by examining client objectives; planning, scheduling, and completing design and production requirements for direct marketing, telemarketing, and advertising.
* Keeps clients informed by compiling, analyzing, and reporting marketing results; forwarding plan projections and updates.
* Revises marketing plan by analyzing campaign results; identifying expansion opportunities.
* Monitors marketing mix and results by coordinating tracking actions with sales and marketing representatives.
* Improves marketing quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing creative processes; implementing changes.
* Helps clients by answering questions and responding to requests.
* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and in professional organizations.
* Accomplishes marketing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Requirements for this Creative Director job opportunity:
 
Experience with a variety of software
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Strong understanding of brand development, multichannel marketing concepts and persuasive skills
Strong Interaction with clients and internal staff